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Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee

The Guardian · 31 Ağustos 2026
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee

<p>Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discrimination</p><p>A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.</p><p>Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from ⁠a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discriminat